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Quick Middle Eastern Style Spiced Chicken
Quick Middle Eastern Style Spiced Chicken

Quick Middle Eastern Style Spiced Chicken

with Zhoug Couscous, Courgette and Yoghurt

Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyPublished on June 29, 2022

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Quick Middle Eastern Style Spiced Chicken in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Tags:
Rapid
Spicy
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2

Garlic Clove**

10

Chicken Stock Paste

120

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

50

Zhoug Style Paste

260

Diced Chicken Breast

2

Middle Eastern Style Spice Mix

1

Echalion Shallot

1

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

75

Low Fat Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

½

Lemon

Not included in your delivery

240

Water for the Couscous

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)546 kcal
Energy (kJ)2285 kJ
Fat16.4 g
of which saturates2.8 g
Carbohydrate53.4 g
of which sugars9 g
Protein46.9 g
Salt1.7 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Grill Pan
Zester
Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the Couscous
1

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Add the water for the couscous (see ingredients for amount), chicken stock paste and garlic into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
c) When boiling, remove from the heat. Stir in the couscous and zhoug style paste.
d) Pop a lid on the pan and leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.

Fry the Chicken
2

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
b) Once hot, add the chicken and sprinkle over the Middle Eastern style spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Season with salt and pepper.
c) Fry until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and cooked through, stirring occasionally, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Get Prepped
3

a) While the chicken cooks, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot.
b) Trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop into 1cm chunks.
c) Zest and halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).

Bring on the Veg
4

a) When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a bowl. Pop your (now empty) frying pan back on medium heat with a drizzle of oil if needed.
b) Once hot, add the courgette and shallot to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, then fry until softened, 3-4 mins.
c) Add the chicken back into the pan and stir together with the veg, then cook for 2 mins more.

Combine and Stir
5

a) Once cooked, fluff up the couscous with a fork.
b) Add the couscous to the chicken and veg pan and stir through with the lemon zest until combined.
c) Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Serve
6

a) Spoon the spiced chicken and couscous into your bowls.
b) Top with a dollop of yoghurt.
c) Serve with the remaining lemon cut into wedges for squeezing over.
Enjoy!

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